How to pronounce foreclose
Say it like for-KLOHZ. Foreclose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOHZ).
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- for
- KLOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreclose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- KLOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foreclose
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: faw-KLOHZ.
What does foreclose mean?
- To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.“They have to move out of their house because the bank foreclosed on their mortgage.”
- To cut off (a mortgager) by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises.
- To shut up or out; to prevent from doing something.
Where does foreclose come from?
Partially from Middle English foreclosen, forclosen, from Old French forclos, past participle of forclore (“to exclude”), from for- (“(prefix used to express error, exclusion, or inadequacy)”) + clore (“to shut”), and partially from Middle
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Words that rhyme with foreclose
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Questions about saying foreclose
How do you pronounce foreclose?
Say for-KLOHZ. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈkloʊz/. In British English it is /fɔːˈkləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreclose?
Foreclose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOHZ). Broken into parts: for · KLOHZ.
Is foreclose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fɔːˈkləʊz/ (faw-KLOHZ).